Baby Center News & Features

Johnson & Johnson will stop worldwide sales of its talc-based baby powder – the subject of numerous lawsuits – and switch to cornstarch-based powder.

When Bryn Hammock learned that the babies in her local hospital’s NICU could only spend 2 hours a day with their parents due to COVID-19 restrictions early in the pandemic, the 18-year-old, who lives in Atlanta, wanted to find a way to help.

Abbott Inc. has announced that it has resumed production at its infant formula plant, following a February shutdown over contamination concerns that triggered a months-long shortage of infant formula.

Heads up, parents: Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said this week that between 2009 and 2022, at least 13 infants died after falling asleep in the company’s rockers.

Abbott Baby Formula Plant in Michigan Reopens June 6, 2022 -- The Abbott baby formula factory in Sturgis, Mich., has reopened, a move that could ease the nationwide baby formula shortage.“Abbott is restarting infant formula production at its Sturgis, Mich., facility today after meeting initial requirements agreed to with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of the consent decree entered into on May 16,” according to a company statement issued Saturday.“Abbott is starting production of EleCare and other specialty and metabolic formulas, with initial EleCare product release to consumers beginning on or about June

The FDA is easing rules to allow infant formula imports from the U.K., which would bring about 2 million cans to the U.S. in coming weeks.

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an order on Monday to speed up the delivery of baby formula ingredients to help with the formula shortage.

President Joe Biden took steps on Wednesday to deal with the nationwide shortage of powdered baby formula.

Nestle is sending baby formula supplies to the U.S. from Europe by air to ease the nationwide shortage.

Parents are being cautioned against watering down formula in an effort to stretch out what they have.

A new law will ban certain infant sleep products blamed for the deaths of more than 200 babies in the U.S.

President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of two baby formula makers and two major retail chains on Thursday to ease the nationwide shortage of powdered formula, The White House said.

Federal regulators have given permission to Abbott Nutrition to release some of its infant formula included in a recent recall to families who desperately need it on a case-by-case basis.

The FDA said Tuesday that it is taking several steps to improve the supply of baby formula in the U.S.

The U.S. baby formula shortage appears to be growing worse and may remain that way for some time.

A handheld lactation massager may be used to help someone who’s breastfeeding and has clogged ducts or engorged breasts, but old-fashioned remedies may be better.

The FDA says parents should not use three powdered baby formulas -- Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare -- that were made at an Abbott factory in Sturgis, MI, and are linked to reports of bacterial infections in four infants, including one who died.

A new study found that women who chewed gum that contains xylitol had lower rates of pre-term birth.

When is spitting up normal, and when is it a problem? Learn signs to watch out for, as a pediatrician and parent who’s been there share their wisdom.

Step by step tips on how to wean your baby from a pacifier.

Learn about the resources and help available to parents and families who can't afford baby diapers.

A Texas hospital set a record at the end of June when staff delivered more than 100 babies in 91 hours.

Beech-Nut has also decided to exit the market for Beech-Nut branded Single Grain Rice Cereal. The company cited concerns over the ability to obtain rice flour below the FDA guidance level and Beech-Nut specifications for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic.

Millions of these products were already recalled voluntarily, including the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper in 2019, which was linked by the CPSC to more than 30 deaths.

National guidelines warn against marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and highlight the need for more prenatal counseling.